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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.72, 7,946.70 and 3,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.72, 7,946.70 and 3,240.88 is: 4,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.72 : 7,946.70 = 3,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.72/7,946.70 = 3,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.72x = 7,946.70 × 3,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.72x = 25,754,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754,301.10/5,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.23

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